The Portland daily press., 1887-10-17
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
THE BosToNIANs.

The Bostonians gave two performances
Saturday. "Fanchonette" was produced at
the matinee, and "Fatanitza" in the evening.
The former opera, with its complications
arising from the similarity of the twin sis
tiers Fanchonette and Clarice, gave excellent
opportunity for Misses Stone and Gordon TO
display their vocal powers. Mr. Xanten,
the tenor, displayed a sweet voice, and Mr.
Ricci, the new basso, a deep, powerful
organ in the few bars of his part. The
chorus was good and so was the orchestra.
The dudes chorus was very amusing. Miss
Lottie Cruikshank made very acceptable
Penelope. The wooden shoe dance was a
great feature and three times encored.
In the evening the house was crowded to
hear 'Fatanitza" the second entertainment
in the course. Miss Agnes Huntington as
Vladimir and FatanitZa had the leading
role. Her rich contralto was heard to excel
lent advantage in the dual part, and she
acted with much dash and spirit Miss
Muori, as Lydia, displayed a soprano well
trained and of good quality, and she acted
with much earnestness and much refine
ment. Mr.. Ricci's powerful bass appeared
to excellent advantage as the General and
he acted with a full appreciation of the
humor of the character. Frothingham's
Stephanie, and Barnabee's Pasha, are well
known and they were as amusing as ever,
while, last, but not least, Mr. Tom Karl as
the newspaper correspondent, delighted
every one by his bright singing and daShing
acting. The concerted music was well given.
and the three ladies of the Pasha's harem
were especially attractive. The harem
scene was remarkably well staged. OF
course encores and repetitions were fire.
quent.
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be George w. Cable on ''Cobwebs in the Pull
pit, on Wednesday evening.
REDMUND-BARRY.
The Dramatic News, speaking of the per-
formanee of Rene, to be placed at Portland
Theatre tonight. by the Remund;Barry com
pany, says Sat the Globe the Redmund
Barry company has given Rene to full
houses, that of the opening night being to
standing room only" long before the cur
tain went up. William Redmund and Mrs.
Thomas Barry are old favorites in Boston.
ana their reception was cordial and spon
taneouS. Rene is somewhat on the spectac-
ular order. its scenic effects being one of its
strongest features; It is, toa great extent,
really shut out many startling climaxes,
which are very forcibly presented. The
company is one of universal excellence. The
cast is OF uniform strength throughout, all
SAbtCnOlf Wcn ulltU. line
three Ronaldos introduce their great barrel
contortion act, and the Cecilian Ouartette
sang some very fine selections in artistic
style. AS whole Rene is full of interest of
all kinds and is well given by the Redmund-
Barry company"
PARK WINTER GARDEN
Tonight Mr. Howard Knowlton will open
the Park Winter Garden, formerly the
Bijou. The house has been prettily decorated
with potted plants and Towering shrubs.
1t is quite neat and cheerful in its interior
arrangements, and the Ideal Speciality Com
bination will do their best to please their
audiences.
This week every purchaser of reserved
seats will be presented with a numbered
coupon which will be represented Saturday
evening in a contest for a souvenir present
OF the opening week. The present will be a
gold watch. Reserved seats will be on sale
at the box Office today commencing at 10 a.
m. The Garden will be open every after |
noon and evening. The performance COM
mences at 2.30 and o'clock.
NOTES.
Jim, the Penman," will be presented at |
Portland Theatre Friday and Saturday even |
ings and Saturday afternoon of this week, |
by Palmer's Madison Square Company.